War-torn Gaza is covered in a deadly “minefield” of hidden unexploded devices that has already killed more than 53 people and could take 20 to 30 years to clear, according to experts.
Nick Orr, an explosive ordnance disposal expert at the Humanity & Inclusion humanitarian aid group, described the Gaza Strip as a “horrific, unmapped minefield,” likening it to British cities following World War II.
“If you’re looking at a full clearance, it’s never happening,” Orr said of the effort to clear the mines. “We will find it for generations to come.”
It would take 20 to 30 years to clear the surface of the Gaza Strip of hidden explosives, experts warn. REUTERS Experts warn that there are also countless explosives lying
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